Clinical Social Worker - PES

Cambridge Health Alliance; Everett (MA); Vor Ort; USD 58.000 - 80.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cambridge Health Alliance seeks a Clinical Social Worker to join the Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) at CHA Everett Hospital. The role involves conducting psychiatric assessments, providing crisis counseling, and developing treatment plans in a fast-paced ED environment.

The PES clinician works closely with nurses, physician assistants, and physicians under psychiatric supervision, gathering collateral information and coordinating with family or outpatient providers as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• Current MA licensure (LCSW or LICSW) required.
• Must be credentialed by CHA Medical Staff.
• Minimum of two years post-master’s experience with acute psychiatric population preferred.

Aufgaben

• Perform psychiatric assessments and crisis counseling in PES.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Collaborate with nurses, PAs, physicians and other team members.
• Obtain collateral information from patients’ supports when needed.

Kenntnisse

Crisis counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Psychiatric assessment

Treatment planning

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

Clinical Social Worker - PES

Requisition Number: 12673

Location : CHA Everett Hospital

Category : Social Work

Department : Psych - Emergency Clinic

Job Type : PT Less Than 20 HPW

Union Name : MNA Health Care Professionals EH

Work Schedule:Evening / Night

Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8

Shift Details:Every other Saturday and Sunday 7:00pm-3:30am

Hours/Week:8.00

Weekend Requirements:Every other weekend

Holiday Requirements:if scheduled

On Call Requirements:no

Pay Range:

LCSW $36.62-$51.07 per hour

LICSW $42.16-$58.22 per hour

Department Description:

With approximately 100,300 ED visits annually, the CHA Emergency Departments are fast-paced, constantly changing environments with rapid patient turnover.

Summary:

Clinical Social Workers within the Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) are vital members of a multidisciplinary treatment team. The behavioral health clinician works closely with nurses, physician assistants, and physicians in a fast-paced, high stress environment, and is under the clinical supervision of the psychiatrist. The behavioral health clinician completes psychiatric assessments, provides crisis counseling, and implements treatment planning for patients in the PES. The behavioral health clinician identifies appropriate resources and obtains collateral information, as needed, from patients’ supports including family members, friends and outpatient providers. The diversity of the client population served, in addition to the treatment modalities utilized, requires interdisciplinary expertise and collaboration. The training responsibilities are assigned by the PES Program Leader in accordance with the training needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Masters degree in Social Work


• Current MA licensure a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)


• Certifications: Must be credentialed by the CHA Medical Staff for practice in relevant clinical practice areas.


• Previous Experience: Minimum of two years post masters degree experience with acute psychiatric population strongly preferred.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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